CVE-2008-2240 in the critical feed json
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers t…
published 2008-05-22 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-2237
- cvss
- 10.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 64.8%
- EPSS 64.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.2%
- public exploits
- 2
- Metasploit, Exploit-DB
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in the Web Server service in IBM Lotus Domino before 7.0.3 FP1, and 8.x before 8.0.1, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a long Accept-Language HTTP header.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (Metasploit exploit/windows/lotus/domino_http_accept_language)
- Published
Exploit prediction
64.81% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.2% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- Metasploit exploit/windows/lotus/domino_http_accept_language IBM Lotus Domino Web Server Accept-Language Stack Buffer Overflow metasploit exploit, average rank, 2008-05-20
- EDB-16697 IBM Lotus Domino Web Server - Accept-Language Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit) remote, 2010-11-11
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 10.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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mwrinfosecurity.com
/publications/mwri_ibm-lotus-domino-accept-language-stack-overflow_2008-05-20.pdf
patch
-
www-1.ibm.com
/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21303057
patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30310
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/30332
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2008-May/001988.html
mailing-list
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/1597
vdb-entry
-
attrition.org
/pipermail/vim/2008-May/001989.html
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/42552
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/29310
vdb-entry
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020098
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-2240
- NVD CVE-2008-2240
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